Each year, IBO recognizes innovative and functional industrial design of analytical instruments, laboratory equipment (see page 6) and portable instrumentation (see page 7). The IBO Design Awards are based on the physical appearance and aesthetics of the product, not on technical performance or use. To qualify, the product must have begun shipping between August 1, […]

Royston, UK 7/4/16; Royston, UK 7/29/16—Blacktrace Holdings, which consists of a group of companies for “Productizing Science,” has introduced two new brands. Spun out of Blacktrace’s Dolomite Microfluidics business, Dolomite Bio is focused on high-throughput single-cell research. Products include microfluidic systems and modules, control software and reagents. Earlier in July, Blacktrace announced the formation of […]

Goettingen, Germany 7/15/16; Broomfield, CO 7/15/16—Sartorius, a supplier of pharmaceutical and lab equipment, has acquired ViroCyt for $16 million. ViroCyt provides automated platforms for virus counting. In 2016, ViroCyt’s sales are expected to grow double digits to more than $3 million, with break even underlying EBITDA anticipated by the end of 2018. “After acquiring the […]